George H. Thomas

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George Henry Thomas (1816-1870) - Born 31 Jul 1816, Southampton County, Virginia. Died 28 Mar 1870, San Francisco, California. Graduated from West Point ranked 12th of 42 in the class of 1840. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 3rd U.S. Artillery by President Van Buren. His roommate during his plebe year at West Point was William Tecumseh Sherman

Posted to West Point in 1851 as an Instructor of Cavalry and Artillery. Thomas taught cavalry tactics to Phil Sheridan and J.E.B. Stuart. On the other hand, he taught artillery tactics to John B. Hood.


Father: John C. Thomas (-1829) Died 20 Apr 1829.

Mother: Elizabeth Rochelle (-)

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  • Frances Lucretia Kellogg (-1889) Married 7 Nov 1852.

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